Patel needs to be able to take wickets though, and so far he hasn't even looked close in doing so. Being tight is all well and good but you can't expect the seamers to pick up all 10 wickets.

We don't have a spinner who can both keep the runs down and chip in with wickets though.

Originally Posted by Athlai

Jeets doesn't really deserve to be bowling.

Originally Posted by Athlai

Well yeah Tendy is probably better than Bradman, but Bradman was 70 years ago, if he grew up in the modern era he'd still easily be the best. Though he wasn't, can understand the argument for Tendy even though I don't agree.

I don't think it's a workload thing. Nearly every single over he's bowled he's bowled dross in the first 2-3 deliveries and finished strongly. He's having trouble getting started, so maybe it's related to the changes he's made to his action? They could still be feeling a bit new and weird to him so he might be taking a few balls every over to get comfortable.

If Jeets goes wicketless I'd put money on an Astle debut, especially if (har, more like when) we collapse in a heap again since they'll be keen on the extra batting, and likely hoping he can score a jammy 50 to go with his 2/100 off 20 overs.

I don't think it's a workload thing. Nearly every single over he's bowled he's bowled dross in the first 2-3 deliveries and finished strongly. He's having trouble getting started, so maybe it's related to the changes he's made to his action? They could still be feeling a bit new and weird to him so he might be taking a few balls every over to get comfortable.

I'd take a spinner who can pick up 2-80 off 15-20 overs with the attack we have right now.

I'd almost not bother with a spinner at all. Williamson can chuck a few if it's really turning. There isn't a spinner in New Zealand that Sri Lanka would be more wary of than the pace stocks available.